An upland sandpiper stands in a natural grassland habitat, surrounded by tall grasses and sparse vegetation. The bird features a slender, elongated body with mottled brown and white plumage, a long neck, yellow legs, and an orange-yellow beak. The background includes dry soil and patches of green plants, blending with the bird’s earthy tones.

Avian Science Center

Learn more about our work with the Karval Community Alliance in Colorado's short grass prairie.

UM and Intermountain West Joint Venture Seminar Bolsters Science Capacity and Collaboration - Intermountian West Joint Venture

Wildlife Biology Senior Studies Wetlands for Wintering Waterfowl - W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation Blog - featuring Miles Scheuering

I WJV-UM Student Employee Graduates - Intermountain West Joint Venture - featuring Megan Delamont

Monday's Montanan: Kailtyn Strickfaden researches a better bird count - Missoulian - featuring Kaitlyn Strickfaden

Student Research Tests Ways to Reduce Errors in Wildlife Surveys - UM News Service - featuring researcher Kaitlyn Strickfaden

Lead kills 1st Yellowstone golden eagle fitted wtih tracker - AP News - Featuring David Haines

Boyd Evison Graduate Reserach Fellowship - 2016 Winner is Chosen! - Grand Teton Association - featuring grad student Danielle Fagre

Bison: The Original Ecosystem Engineers - National Park Traveler - featuring grad student Danielle Fagre

Rangeland Science Journal Publishes Special Issue on Reducing Woodland Expansion - Sage Grouse Initiative - featuring Vicky Dreitz

Working Ranches Keep Habitat Intact for Greater Sage-Grouse - Safari Club International Foundation First for Wildlife

Sagebrush Songbirds Under the Sage Grouse Umbrella - Sage Grouse Initiative

Research: Sage Grouse Umbrella Helps Other Bird Species - Public News Service